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Uber Eats' Embedded Lending for Restaurants

Uber Eats' Embedded Lending for Restaurants

AI underwriting based on real-time transaction data

Jordan Hansen
Jordan Hansen
Alternative FinancingAlternative Financing
Lead Bank LaaS Expansion: MCA Veteran Jackie Reses as CEO

Lead Bank LaaS Expansion: MCA Veteran Jackie Reses as CEO

$1.47B Valuation, $70 Series B investment round

Jordan Hansen
Jordan Hansen
Alternative FinancingAlternative Financing
Trimont & JP Morgan's Blockchain for Fast Payments

Trimont & JP Morgan's Blockchain for Fast Payments

Kinexys $3bn Transactions Daily; 24/7 Programmable Payments

Jordan Hansen
Jordan Hansen
Alternative FinancingAlternative Financing
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Figure's IPO on Sept 10,2025 and $4.13B valuation target

Figure's IPO on Sept 10,2025 and $4.13B valuation target

$16bn originations, +22% revenue YoY

Jordan Hansen
Jordan Hansen
Alternative FinancingAlternative Financing
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Bow River Adds $2B ABL Team in Major Acquisition

Bow River Adds $2B ABL Team in Major Acquisition

Multi-strategy firm doubles down on private credit

Jordan Hansen
Jordan Hansen
Regulatory Technology [RegTech]Regulatory Technology [RegTech]
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SBA mandates lenders debanking compliance

SBA mandates lenders debanking compliance

Jan 5, 2026 Submission Deadline of Comprehensive Report

Jordan Hansen
Jordan Hansen
Alternative FinancingAlternative Financing
Cantor Backs Knock's $900M Bridge Lending ABS

Cantor Backs Knock's $900M Bridge Lending ABS

126% YoY Funded Loans Growth; 766 FICO, 35% LTV, 72% CLTV

Jordan Hansen
Jordan Hansen
Alternative FinancingAlternative Financing
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Casca Gives Banks 10x Loan Origination Edge

Casca Gives Banks 10x Loan Origination Edge

90% Cost Cut, 3x higher conversion rates

Jordan Hansen
Jordan Hansen
Alternative FinancingAlternative Financing
Oaktree Specialty Lending 0.95X Coverage Signals Risk

Oaktree Specialty Lending 0.95X Coverage Signals Risk

Portfolio stress evident as credits on non-accrual status rise

Jordan Hansen
Jordan Hansen
Alternative FinancingAlternative Financing
Figure hits $29M Profit as Top HELOC Lender

Figure hits $29M Profit as Top HELOC Lender

$16B Originated: Figure Files for Nasdaq IPO

Jordan Hansen
Jordan Hansen
Regulatory Technology [RegTech]Regulatory Technology [RegTech]
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Payday Ponzi CEO Gets 7 Years For $66M Theft

Payday Ponzi CEO Gets 7 Years For $66M Theft

FBI, SEC, and Florida Office of Financial Regulation Increased Scrutiny

Jordan Hansen
Jordan Hansen
Regulatory Technology [RegTech]Regulatory Technology [RegTech]
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Madison Realty Capital $585M Foreclosure Battle

Madison Realty Capital $585M Foreclosure Battle

RICO Allegations Expose Construction Lending Liability Risks

Jordan Hansen
Jordan Hansen
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